Inherent in BSO’s third pillar is the strengthening of knowledge and skills of current and future health professionals, empowering best-practice, person-centred care. BSO’s efforts include developing and delivery trainings, resources, and collaboration with education partners in order to bring knowledge into practice. In addition, this pillar also emphasizes the development of skills and effective use of quality improvement tools and processes for continuous service improvement within and across sectors.

Topics

5 STaR

Behavioural Supports 5 STaR Programs

An interdisciplinary approach to support the BSO population with the core values, knowledge, skills, shared language and tools needed to provide person, family and relationship-centred care.

BSO Foundations

BSO Foundations

A knowledge to practice program that enhances confidence and leadership skills among BSO team members with a focus on collaborative teamwork, communication and change management.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Looking to build capacity and strengthen equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in your practice? Explore these tools and resources designed to support meaningful, actionable change.

Knowledge to Practice

Knowledge to Practice

Strengthening capacity through the transfer of new knowledge and the implementation of best and emerging practices with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Framework

Behavioural Supports Ontario - Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Guiding Framework

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the incorporation of land acknowledgements into knowledge and capacity-building events and meetings hosted by, or in collaboration with, BSO.

Person-Centred Language Initiative

Person-Centred Language Initiative

Person-Centred Language ensures that language choices are appropriate, respectful, life-affirming and inclusive. What we say and how we say it matters, including what we write and how we write it.

Mental Health

Mental Health

Sexual Expression and Dementia

Sexual Expression and Dementia

Unpacking stigma associated with older adults and sexuality while deepening knowledge and honing skills to help healthcare providers support people with dementia engage in healthy sexual relationships

Substance Use

Substance Use

Promoting best and emerging practices in the provision of person- and family-centred behavioural supports as it relates to Substance Use.

Acute Care

Behavioural Supports in Acute Care

Promoting best and emerging practices in the provision of person- and family-centred behavioural supports within the hospital sector.

brainXchange Resource Centre

brainXchange Resource Centre

Improving quality of life and supports for persons with or at risk of having brain-health needs related to dementia, mental health and neurological conditions related to aging.